Duncan Graham Email & Phone Number

Ireland

Ireland

Dublin, Ireland

UK, ROI And Spain

Restructured the new business partner development programme ensuring it was learner led and flexible enough to develop 300 new partners a year. Increased the numbers on the programme from 120 to 200 in the first 6 months. Developed a partner mentoring programme with 130 partner mentors trained in the first year and 80 mentoring relationships in place

Ireland, Scotland And Spain

Grew sales, profit and market share across all business categories in 3 key territories, leading a team of 3 divisional managers and 9 Regional Managers.Worked through the team to set and deliver business plans and provide outstanding customer service in ‘state of the art’ optical stores. Coached and supported Joint Venture Partners in over 200.

Ireland And Spain

Leader of a team of 4 providing support to Joint Venture Partners and growing in sales, profit and market share across 80 Joint Venture businesses on the island of Ireland.Doubled the size of the Irish business in 6 years improving the market share in optical stores and Audiology making it the market leader in both categories

Ireland

Led the strategic development of the Specsavers brand in IrelandPlanned and delivered quarterly business conferences for 120+ business owners. Adapted the UK business plan tailoring it to reflect Irish priorities. Worked with an Irish Board of 12 business owners to agree the plan and support in its implementation.

Leader of the support team that led the Specsavers brand in Ireland growing it and improving profitability from the recession. Influenced and coached over 200 Specsavers business owners to adopt a strategic growth plan including half price sight tests, customer volume driving initiatives and growth incentives.

Coached and mentored B2C businesses as part of the Enterprise Ireland Mentoring panel.

CEO of one of Irelands leading designers of ladieswear aimed at the 40 plus market selling both wholesale and retail in to customers across Ireland and the UKEstablished the companys retail operation opening up concessions in House of Fraser, Arnotts, Clerys, Shaws and Beales

GM of Irelands premier retailer included BT2

Various commercial and store management positions across the Uk and Ireland including time with the Franchise Group in the Channel Islands, Store manager Cork and Country Food manager for Ireland 1998 to 1999

Diploma, Advanced Business And Executive Coaching

Diploma, Coaching

Business Studies, Marketing, Ir , Hr Accounts Etc